Cafodd Blwyddyn 3 a 4 ddechrau arall-fydol i’r hanner tymor yma wrth i ni fynd ati â’n thema ‘Y Gofod.’ Roedd pawb yn llawn brwdfrydedd wrth roi eu hunain yn esgidiau Neil Armstrong ac ysgrifennu dyddiadur am eu profiad o lanio ar y Lleuad am y tro cyntaf! Dysgwyd hefyd am fywyd yn yr Orsaf Ofod Rhyngwladol (Iternational Space Station) heddiw a’r effaith rhyfedd mae treulio amser yn y gofod yn ei gael ar y gofodwyr!
Roedd y plant yn ysu i wybod pam eu bod wedi derbyn gwaith cartref yn gofyn iddynt wneud clai lliwgar… ond daeth popeth yn glir wythnos diwethaf wrth iddynt ddeall eu bod yn mynd ar daith i’r blaned Mawrth! Roeddent wrth eu bodd yn creu llosgfynyddoedd o glai, finegr a phowdr soda ac yn arsylwi’r ‘lafa’ wrth iddynt ffrwydro! Yr wythnos yma, rydym wedi bod yn dysgu am Y Ddaear, Yr Haul a’r Lleuad; roedd pawb wedi rhyfeddu wrth ddeall eu meintiau cymharol a’u pellteroedd cymharol! Mae’r gofod yn ddi-ddiwedd! Bu i’r gwaith yma wedyn arwain at waith ysgrifenedig yn esbonio’r hyn oedd yn achosi Dydd a Nos. Tybed a yw gofodwyr y dyfodol yn ein plith?? Fel rhan o’r gwaith thema, bu’r plant yn gwrando ac yn gwerthuso cerddoriaeth ‘Y Planedau’ gan Gustav Holst, yna yn cymharu’r gân ‘Jupiter’ gyda’r gân fodern ‘World in Union’, fersiwn Katherine Jenkins. Mae Blwyddyn 3 a 4 wrth eu boddau yn gwrando ar gerddoriaeth glasurol, yn ogystal â cherddoriaeth fwy modern!
Mae pawb ar bigau’r drain yn disgwyl am ein hymweliad ni ag Arsyllfa Jodrell Bank fis nesaf.
Yn ogystal â gwaith dosbarth, mae aelodau o Flwyddyn 3 a 4 hefyd wedi bod yn brysur yn cystadlu mewn gemau pêl droed gyfeillgar ac yn datblygu eu sgiliau yn wych – da iawn chi blant! Bu i nifer gystadlu hefyd yng Nghala Nofio Ranbarthol yr Urdd yn ddiweddar. Llongyfarchiadau mawr i’r canlynol ar eu llwyddiannau:
Amelia – Cefn Merched (3ydd)
Georgia, Cerys, Tara ac Erin – Cyfnewid Rhydd Merched (3ydd)
Amelia, Erin, Georgia a Tara – Cyfnewid Amrywiol Merched (3ydd)
a Georgia - Rhydd Merched (1af) a Cefn Merched (1af) -- gwych!
Dymunwn yn dda i Georgia wrth iddi fynd yn ei blaen yn y flwyddyn newydd i gystadlu yng Ngala Nofio Cenedlaethol yr Urdd. Pob lwc!
O un llwyddiant i lwyddiant arall - Yn dilyn ymweliad Kellie Williams o Ysgol Cornist a wnaeth gynnal sesiwn ar ddefnyddio app ‘Minecraft’ gyda ni er mwyn datblygu sgiliau rhifedd yn y dosbarth, penderfynodd y plant fynd ati i ysgrifennu llythyr ffurfiol at Uwch Dîm Arwain yr ysgol. Y pwrpas - i geisio eu perswadio i brynnu’r app ‘Minecraft’ ar bob ipad. Yr wythnos yma, mewn amlen frown bwysig cafodd Bl 3 a 4 y cadarnhad yr oeddent yn ysu i’w dderbyn! Bydd y Cyngor Ysgol nawr yn derbyn y cyfrifoldeb i fynd ati i lunio cytundeb Minecraft y bydd pob plentyn o’r Adran Iau yn cytuno iddo a’i arwyddo; er mwyn sicrhau fod pob plentyn yn deall sut i ddefnyddio Minecraft yn bwrpasol a diogel yn y dosbarth (mwy i ddilyn yn fuan!).
Rydym nawr yn prysur baratoi tuag at y cyngherddau Nadolig. Edrychwn ymlaen at y dathliadau yn yr wythnosau nesaf; y cyngherddau, y partion… a’r cinio Nadolig wrth gwrs!
Year 3 and 4 had an ‘Out of this world’ start to this half term as we began our new ‘Space’ topic. The children were full of enthusiasm as they put themselves in the shoes of Neil Armstrong, writing a diary about the momentous occasion of landing on the Moon. We also learnt about life in the International Space Station and the rather strange effects spending time in space can have on the astronauts!
The children were desperate to find out why they had been set the homework task of making play dough last week, but all became clear as they entered the classroom last Monday to discover they were going on a journey to Mars! They loved creating their own volcanoes out of play dough, vinegar and bicarbonate soda and observing the ‘lava’ erupting out of them! This week we have also been learning about the Earth, the Moon and the Sun. The children were stunned as we used a beach ball, a blueberry and a small seed to convey their comparable sizes and distances! This work then led to writing an explanation about what causes day and night. I wonder if there are any future astronauts amongst us!! As part of our work on space, Year 3 and 4 have also been listening to ‘The Planets’ music by Gustav Holst, they have been evaluating his classical music, and comparing the ‘Jupiter’ piece with the modern song ‘World in Union’ performed by Katherine Jenkins. They are all developing a real love for classical music as well as modern inspirational songs such as World in Union.
The children are all now eagerly awaiting their trip to Jodrell Bank Observatory next month to learn more fascinating facts about space.
As well as being busy in the classroom, some pupils have also been busy competing in sporting events such as friendly football games (great ball skills being developed) and Urdd Regional Swimming Gala.
Congratulations to the following on their achievements:
Amelia – Girls Backstroke (3rd)
Georgia, Cerys, Tara and Erin – Girls Freestyle Relay (3rd)
Amelia, Erin, Georgia and Tara– Girls Mixed Relay (3rd)
Georgia - Girls Freestyle (1st) and Girls Backstroke (1st) – brilliant!
We wish Georgia all the best in the Urdd National Swimming Gala in the new year.
From one success to another... Kellie Williams (from Cornist School) came to hold a session with us on using ‘Minecraft’ to develop numeracy skills in the classroom earlier in the term. Following her visit, our Year 3 and 4 classes decided to write a letter to the school’s Senior Leadership Team. The aim - to try and persuade them that KS2 pupils should be allowed to buy the Minecraft app for all the Ipads. This week, Year 3&4 received a brown envelope with the confirmation that they were hoping for! We are now transferring responsibility to our School Council to draw up a contract for all KS2 children to agree to and sign, to ensure all children use this app safely and purposefully for learning (more information to follow soon!)
We are now busy preparing for our Christmas concerts. We look forward to the celebrations over the next few weeks; the concerts, the parties and of course, the Christmas dinner!
Roedd y plant yn ysu i wybod pam eu bod wedi derbyn gwaith cartref yn gofyn iddynt wneud clai lliwgar… ond daeth popeth yn glir wythnos diwethaf wrth iddynt ddeall eu bod yn mynd ar daith i’r blaned Mawrth! Roeddent wrth eu bodd yn creu llosgfynyddoedd o glai, finegr a phowdr soda ac yn arsylwi’r ‘lafa’ wrth iddynt ffrwydro! Yr wythnos yma, rydym wedi bod yn dysgu am Y Ddaear, Yr Haul a’r Lleuad; roedd pawb wedi rhyfeddu wrth ddeall eu meintiau cymharol a’u pellteroedd cymharol! Mae’r gofod yn ddi-ddiwedd! Bu i’r gwaith yma wedyn arwain at waith ysgrifenedig yn esbonio’r hyn oedd yn achosi Dydd a Nos. Tybed a yw gofodwyr y dyfodol yn ein plith?? Fel rhan o’r gwaith thema, bu’r plant yn gwrando ac yn gwerthuso cerddoriaeth ‘Y Planedau’ gan Gustav Holst, yna yn cymharu’r gân ‘Jupiter’ gyda’r gân fodern ‘World in Union’, fersiwn Katherine Jenkins. Mae Blwyddyn 3 a 4 wrth eu boddau yn gwrando ar gerddoriaeth glasurol, yn ogystal â cherddoriaeth fwy modern!
Mae pawb ar bigau’r drain yn disgwyl am ein hymweliad ni ag Arsyllfa Jodrell Bank fis nesaf.
Yn ogystal â gwaith dosbarth, mae aelodau o Flwyddyn 3 a 4 hefyd wedi bod yn brysur yn cystadlu mewn gemau pêl droed gyfeillgar ac yn datblygu eu sgiliau yn wych – da iawn chi blant! Bu i nifer gystadlu hefyd yng Nghala Nofio Ranbarthol yr Urdd yn ddiweddar. Llongyfarchiadau mawr i’r canlynol ar eu llwyddiannau:
Amelia – Cefn Merched (3ydd)
Georgia, Cerys, Tara ac Erin – Cyfnewid Rhydd Merched (3ydd)
Amelia, Erin, Georgia a Tara – Cyfnewid Amrywiol Merched (3ydd)
a Georgia - Rhydd Merched (1af) a Cefn Merched (1af) -- gwych!
Dymunwn yn dda i Georgia wrth iddi fynd yn ei blaen yn y flwyddyn newydd i gystadlu yng Ngala Nofio Cenedlaethol yr Urdd. Pob lwc!
O un llwyddiant i lwyddiant arall - Yn dilyn ymweliad Kellie Williams o Ysgol Cornist a wnaeth gynnal sesiwn ar ddefnyddio app ‘Minecraft’ gyda ni er mwyn datblygu sgiliau rhifedd yn y dosbarth, penderfynodd y plant fynd ati i ysgrifennu llythyr ffurfiol at Uwch Dîm Arwain yr ysgol. Y pwrpas - i geisio eu perswadio i brynnu’r app ‘Minecraft’ ar bob ipad. Yr wythnos yma, mewn amlen frown bwysig cafodd Bl 3 a 4 y cadarnhad yr oeddent yn ysu i’w dderbyn! Bydd y Cyngor Ysgol nawr yn derbyn y cyfrifoldeb i fynd ati i lunio cytundeb Minecraft y bydd pob plentyn o’r Adran Iau yn cytuno iddo a’i arwyddo; er mwyn sicrhau fod pob plentyn yn deall sut i ddefnyddio Minecraft yn bwrpasol a diogel yn y dosbarth (mwy i ddilyn yn fuan!).
Rydym nawr yn prysur baratoi tuag at y cyngherddau Nadolig. Edrychwn ymlaen at y dathliadau yn yr wythnosau nesaf; y cyngherddau, y partion… a’r cinio Nadolig wrth gwrs!
Year 3 and 4 had an ‘Out of this world’ start to this half term as we began our new ‘Space’ topic. The children were full of enthusiasm as they put themselves in the shoes of Neil Armstrong, writing a diary about the momentous occasion of landing on the Moon. We also learnt about life in the International Space Station and the rather strange effects spending time in space can have on the astronauts!
The children were desperate to find out why they had been set the homework task of making play dough last week, but all became clear as they entered the classroom last Monday to discover they were going on a journey to Mars! They loved creating their own volcanoes out of play dough, vinegar and bicarbonate soda and observing the ‘lava’ erupting out of them! This week we have also been learning about the Earth, the Moon and the Sun. The children were stunned as we used a beach ball, a blueberry and a small seed to convey their comparable sizes and distances! This work then led to writing an explanation about what causes day and night. I wonder if there are any future astronauts amongst us!! As part of our work on space, Year 3 and 4 have also been listening to ‘The Planets’ music by Gustav Holst, they have been evaluating his classical music, and comparing the ‘Jupiter’ piece with the modern song ‘World in Union’ performed by Katherine Jenkins. They are all developing a real love for classical music as well as modern inspirational songs such as World in Union.
The children are all now eagerly awaiting their trip to Jodrell Bank Observatory next month to learn more fascinating facts about space.
As well as being busy in the classroom, some pupils have also been busy competing in sporting events such as friendly football games (great ball skills being developed) and Urdd Regional Swimming Gala.
Congratulations to the following on their achievements:
Amelia – Girls Backstroke (3rd)
Georgia, Cerys, Tara and Erin – Girls Freestyle Relay (3rd)
Amelia, Erin, Georgia and Tara– Girls Mixed Relay (3rd)
Georgia - Girls Freestyle (1st) and Girls Backstroke (1st) – brilliant!
We wish Georgia all the best in the Urdd National Swimming Gala in the new year.
From one success to another... Kellie Williams (from Cornist School) came to hold a session with us on using ‘Minecraft’ to develop numeracy skills in the classroom earlier in the term. Following her visit, our Year 3 and 4 classes decided to write a letter to the school’s Senior Leadership Team. The aim - to try and persuade them that KS2 pupils should be allowed to buy the Minecraft app for all the Ipads. This week, Year 3&4 received a brown envelope with the confirmation that they were hoping for! We are now transferring responsibility to our School Council to draw up a contract for all KS2 children to agree to and sign, to ensure all children use this app safely and purposefully for learning (more information to follow soon!)
We are now busy preparing for our Christmas concerts. We look forward to the celebrations over the next few weeks; the concerts, the parties and of course, the Christmas dinner!